1861-66 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 52 |
 |
 1C Indigo, "First Design" (55). BrilIiant, Deep Color, Fresh,
o.g., One of the finest of the few known examples of this exceedingly rare stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
11,000.00 |
9,250.00 |
| 53 |
 |
 3c Brown Rose, "First Design" (56). Block, Fresh, o.g., Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
900.00 |
700.00 |
| 54 |
 |
 10c Green, "First Design" (58). Tied by Grid, "San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 17, 1861" postmark on neat cover to N.Y., forwarded to Massachusetts, with 3c Rose (65) and Boyd Local, 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18)
tied by N.Y. Duplex, with target, the 10c also with ms. transit marking, An incredible and Extremely rare combination (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
650.00 |
| 55 |
|
 12c Black, "First Design" (59). Exceptional Centering, BrilIiant, Fresh, o.g., Couple of insignificant partly blunted perf. tips at bottom, nevertheless Very Fine, One of the choicest of the few known examples of
this very great rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
23,500.00 |
20,000.00 |
| 56 |
|
 30c Red Orange, "First Design" (61). Gorgeous, Rich color, Fresh, o.g., One
of the finest of the few known, A magnificent rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
8,000.00 |
7,250.00 |
| 57 |
|
 30c Red Orange, "First
Design" (61). BrilIiant, Deep color, part o.g., light crease, Very Fine appearance, An attractive example of this very rare stamp, with copy of P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
8,000.00 |
4,600.00 |
| 58 |
|
 1c Blue, 2c Black (63, 73). Nicely centered and beautifully tied on cover to Vermont by "Devil and Pitchfork" with "West Meriden, Conn." postmark. An Incredibly Fine example of this rare and attractive cancellation, A "Gem" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
950.00 |
| 59 |
|
 3c Rose, Imperforate Horizontally (65d). Vertical Pair, Fresh, Very Fine, with A.B.E. Certificate
600.00 (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
600.00 |
800.00 |
| 60 |
|
 3c Lake (66). Block, with Top Imprint, Fresh, o.g., Very Fine and Handsome (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,250.00 |
4,200.00 |
| 61 |
|
 3c Lake, Imperforate (66a). Block, Large margins, Part o.g., Very Fine, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,200.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 62 |
|
 90c Deep Blue (72). Three Singles, one with R. pane margin and arrow, one Fine, others Very Fine, used with 30c Orange (71) and two 10c Green (68) (one damaged) all tied together by Dark Blue targets,
matching "Stockton, Cal." postmark, on front only to Rockport, Mass., originally a heavy letter requiring $3.20 rate as shown in ms. on the cover, the gum has bleached the blue cover at a few perf. edges. A sensational rarity, probably the only
multiple 90c use known from California, Ex-Seybold, signed "Ashbrook" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,900.00 |
